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The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. reports developments for a NYSE-listed closed-end management investment company focused on long-term capital appreciation through equity and equity-linked securities of issuers domiciled in Central and Eastern Europe. The fund is non-diversified, so its communications often address regional market exposure, foreign-security risks, NAV, and portfolio valuation topics.
Recurring news includes annual stockholder meeting notices and results, director elections, auditor approvals, yearly distribution declarations, open-market share repurchase authorizations tied to discounts to net asset value, and advisory fee waiver updates. Fund updates also address Russian holdings affected by sanctions and market restrictions, including valuation treatment, depositary receipt transactions, and related NAV effects.
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CEE) has announced a change in its portfolio management. Sebastian Kahlfeld will succeed Sylwia Szczepek as the Fund’s portfolio manager starting August 1, 2022. Kahlfeld, who has been with the Fund's management team since 2011, will transition from his role as deputy portfolio manager, a position Szczepek has held since 2014. This change aims to refresh the management approach amidst ongoing market volatility due to geopolitical tensions and economic sanctions affecting the region.
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund (NYSE: CEE), The European Equity Fund (NYSE: EEA), and The New Germany Fund (NYSE: GF) have announced an extension of their share repurchase authorization. Each Fund can buy back up to 10% of its outstanding shares during the period from August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2023. Specific repurchase amounts include 622,066 for CEE, 708,104 for EEA, and 1,756,928 for GF. Repurchases will occur when deemed beneficial for each Fund, and no buybacks will happen if shares are trading at a premium to net asset value.
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CEE) and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE: GF) held their Joint Annual Meetings of Stockholders on June 23, 2022. All nominated directors for both funds were elected, with CEE approving a change in its investment policy to limit industry concentration to 25%. The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for both funds for the 2022 fiscal year was ratified. These changes and elections aim to strengthen fund governance while adapting investment strategies.
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CEE) has decided not to switch its benchmark from the MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe Index to a custom blend, following their Board of Directors' assessment. The Fund will continue using the MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe Index as its benchmark. However, the Board will still advocate for stockholder approval regarding the change in the concentration policy focusing on energy sector investments at the upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CEE) announced at its upcoming Annual Meeting on June 23, 2022, stockholders will vote on a proposal to amend its investment concentration policy. Currently focused on the energy sector, the Fund seeks to allow diversification, prohibiting investment of 25% or more in any one industry. Additionally, the Fund plans to change its benchmark index from the MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe Index to a custom blend that includes indices from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Eastern Europe, pending approval.
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CEE) and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE: GF) announced their Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 23, 2022. The meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time at DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. in New York. Shareholders on record as of April 29, 2022 can vote on director elections and auditor approvals. The press release highlights risks associated with investing in foreign securities, market volatility, and trading discounts of closed-end funds.
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CEE) released updated portfolio holdings as of March 31, 2022, indicating changes since March 14, 2022. The fund continues to hold securities from certain Russian issuers subject to US and other sanctions, asserting compliance with applicable regulations. Investing in such foreign securities entails risks including currency fluctuations, political changes, and market volatility. The fund is non-diversified, concentrating investments primarily in the energy sector and emerging markets.
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CEE) updated its portfolio holdings as of March 14, 2022, revealing continued investments in Russian securities amidst ongoing sanctions. As of the reporting date, only Alrosa PJSC remains a direct local equity holding. In a proactive measure, the Fund's investment advisor, DWS International GmbH, has voluntarily waived 50% of its advisory fees, supplementing a prior 10 basis points waiver effective from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. This move aims to mitigate costs for investors during volatile market conditions.
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CEE) has updated its portfolio holdings as of March 2, 2022, due to significant market changes following the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed on Russia by the U.S., EU, and other nations. Notably, MSCI Inc. will exclude Russian securities from its Emerging Markets Indexes starting March 9, 2022, making the Russian equity market effectively uninvestable. As a result, the Fund's Russian securities may be subject to fair valuation, potentially dropping to zero.
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund (NYSE: CEE) announced that its investment adviser, DWS International GmbH, will refrain from making new investments in Russian securities due to worsening conditions affecting Russian issuers. The decision is based on the best interests of fund clients and aims to mitigate risks associated with emerging markets, which are often more volatile. The Fund emphasizes that investments in foreign securities carry risks related to currency fluctuations and political changes.